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Kid Berwyn

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57. Yes, that was him. JFK deeply appreciated the arts.

Thu Dec 12, 2024, 08:56 AM

Dec 12

Kennedy also understood the importance of art in matters of freedom and spirit, politics and nations. He invited Casals to perform at a dinner in honor of Luis Muñoz Marín, governor of Puerto Rico. Casals moved to the territory in order to live in freedom — he abhorred Franco and fascist Spain.

“I look forward to an America which will reward achievement in the arts as we reward achievement in business or statecraft. I look forward to an America which will steadily raise the standards of artistic accomplishment and which will steadily enlarge cultural opportunities for all of our citizens.”

Details on the historic dinner: https://www.jfklibrary.org/sites/default/files/2020-05/Casals%20Picture%20Book%20Final_0.pdf

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This is an awkward thing to post [View all] canetoad Dec 11 OP

You mean the upcoming generations dweller Dec 11 #1

What surprises me is that so man people think actions like this GenThePerservering Dec 11 #2

There's a street BeerBarrelPolka Dec 11 #4

And an avenue named Touhy.... Grins Dec 11 #26

And a broad way called Broadway Renew Deal Dec 12 #27

So I was reading about Cermak LeftInTX Dec 12 #52

quite right. and the reaction (and there always is one) stopdiggin Dec 11 #10

Really RobinA Dec 12 #63

I don't recall any shooters in school until Columbine. I have to disagree. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 15 #77

I agree, most of us are still living in the world that used to be. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #3

Rec canetoad Dec 11 #6

People are really struggling. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #8

It's Not RobinA Dec 12 #64

I agree, but it is the world we grew up in and knew. Irish_Dem Dec 12 #66

There is no 'old world' GenThePerservering Dec 11 #5

I'm not sure I understand you post canetoad Dec 11 #7

There's a delusion that somehow history turns a page GenThePerservering Dec 11 #11

Back in my 20's canetoad Dec 11 #14

I disagree. There Are people capable of changing. Maybe a minority, but they're there. electric_blue68 Dec 12 #29

Examine the behaviour of those people very closely canetoad Dec 12 #48

According to real christian theology, individuals do change for the better thanks Karadeniz Dec 12 #62

Some Individuals RobinA Dec 12 #65

I think you should read post 66. arthritisR_US Dec 15 #78

why is mangione a folk herlo? rampartd Dec 11 #9

My folk heros --- Mark Rudd. Abby Hoffman. George Metesky. The Berrigan Brothers. John Brown. 3Hotdogs Dec 11 #24

Years ago, H2O Man Dec 11 #25

i definitely get it rampartd Dec 12 #49

Loved them. They came to Ann Arbor to do a sit in at UofM's admin building. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 15 #76

I understand the folk hero appeal. haele Dec 11 #12

Civility and Social Compacts cannot exist one way malaise Dec 12 #50

Maybe we should shift the conversation to "post-capitalism?" Shell_Seas Dec 11 #13

I've (only half jokingly) declared myself to be canetoad Dec 11 #16

Goes way back to Robin Hood, maybe earlier. But my memory ....... usonian Dec 11 #15

You think young adults Lars39 Dec 11 #17

Good point. I honestly don't know. usonian Dec 11 #18

Too young for WWII drills, but how about like in NYC the monthly Nuclear Bonb Air raid drills. With the Sirens howling.. electric_blue68 Dec 12 #33

We had sirens in MA/Boston area. usonian Dec 12 #35

Boston, sure, all the biggest important cities make sense! I never heard of.... electric_blue68 Dec 12 #39

Sorry, missed your reply. usonian Dec 15 #74

Hey, No problemo! And TY. Add it to a list of mysteries electric_blue68 Dec 15 #75

I was part of the NYC School System rasputin1952 Dec 12 #43

Uh our youth are much more sickly IbogaProject Dec 12 #40

I'm so old I can't keep track of the generation numbers (yes, a boomer) usonian Dec 12 #42

Pain meds are dirt cheap! If insurance doesn't cover it, you can get a month's supply for about $10. LeftInTX Dec 12 #45

There is an age bias, hard to get an Rx as a Gen-X or younger IbogaProject Dec 15 #81

Someone posted this JFK quote recently here on DU FirstLight Dec 11 #19

It's been that way for quite awhile. Yet, they elected Trump. LeftInTX Dec 12 #46

disagree that there is any deep sociological element (nor probably consequense) at play here. stopdiggin Dec 11 #20

That's so true!!! You said it so eloquently!! LeftInTX Dec 12 #47

I guess we're trending toward "laws be damned" by the looks of things. Drum Dec 11 #21

We used to value every human life. Kid Berwyn Dec 11 #22

I had the great fortune to play two orchestra concerts HUAJIAO Dec 12 #28

Thank you canetoad Dec 12 #30

A beautiful memory! Ty electric_blue68 Dec 12 #34

Thank you for sharing that incredible time! Kid Berwyn Dec 12 #54

Yes, I "met" Marta briefly after the concert. HUAJIAO Dec 12 #70

Where is JFK in that photo? Minnie the Hoosier Dec 12 #36

Yes, that was him. JFK deeply appreciated the arts. Kid Berwyn Dec 12 #57

When was that? malaise Dec 12 #51

November 13, 1961 Kid Berwyn Dec 12 #53

That is one of the most beautiful things that I have ever read. PittBlue Dec 12 #58

You are most welcome, PittBlue! Kid Berwyn Dec 12 #67

I will forever treasure this. PittBlue Dec 12 #68

Like me, they are most fortunate to have learned from you. Kid Berwyn Dec 12 #69

I was a high school librarian in a poor district in SW PA. PittBlue Dec 12 #71

Remember, nottoo long ago LogDog75 Dec 11 #23

Maybe Rittenhouse should complain... rubbersole Dec 12 #32

'The Next Luigi is watching' Jack Valentino Dec 12 #31

I found some more tonight researching something else. FWIW .... usonian Dec 12 #37

This young chap decided that his victim was the true culprit, arthritisR_US Dec 12 #38

I had a duer tell me yesterday, the reason why we didn't Emile Dec 12 #60

Citizens United is the real problem IMO. arthritisR_US Dec 12 #61

John Brown Cirsium Dec 12 #41

Bastardization of the definition of anti hero. Not folk hero. flvegan Dec 12 #44

I can separate my idealism from my realism. Happy Hoosier Dec 12 #55

From the generation that brought us "Get outta the new one if ya can't lend a hand..." Prairie Gates Dec 12 #56

I'm from a younger generation but my concern is the slippery slope aspect ecstatic Dec 12 #59

I feel Mangione is remarkable in that... AntiFascist Dec 12 #72

Given your spelling of favor, would you suggest we have a National Health Care? allegorical oracle Dec 12 #73

None of my business canetoad Dec 15 #80

I call'em like I see'em. Stalking someone and murdering them is wrong, period. CentralMass Dec 15 #79